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Mom asks Catherine in the car why she stormed out of Jason's house, and Catherine blames Mom for not keeping a better eye on David. Then she reveals the real reason, about her conflicted feelings toward Jason and the dance. Mom replies that just because everyone stares, it doesn't mean they are right. You have to do what you think is right.

At home, Mom drives off to see clients and Catherine babysits David by doing a puzzle with him. Later, David brings Catherine a cassette tape to respool, but the tape is cut and she can't fix it. David doesn't understand that she can't fix it and he screams and she screams back. She then regrets her yelling and apologizes to David.

Getting a second wind and determined to do what's right, Catherine calls Mrs. Morehouse and asks her to...